Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining drawings for an industrial facility by a) entering drawing information into a computer-aided drawing work station to produce a drawing in a format adapted for conversion to a form suitable for comparison with a master database and rule set; b) converting the drawing information into a form suitable for comparison with the master database; c) comparing the converted drawing information to the master database and rule set; d) generating a discrepancy report of any discrepancies between the drawing and the master database and rule set; e) resolving any such discrepancies; f) entering the converted drawing information into the master database; g) editing the master database; h) transferring an edited copy of the master database to the graphics system; i) importing the edited copy of the master database into the graphics section and updating symbology as appropriate; and, j) generating a human readable copy of the drawing.